Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Crocheted Slippers

My house shoes finally gave and being the cheapy I am decided I was going to try and crochet some. I have done baby slippers before and figured it couldn't be that hard. So, the search for the perfect pattern began. Only problem for me was I either didn't know a stitch or didn't like something about the way they turned out. I am not a fancy person and wanted something basic. I decided it couldn't be that hard to figure it out.
The first slipper was way to big for me and I did not like the way the heel turned out (it was puffy!). My husband woke up this morning and learned that it fit him. Yes, I only did one , but he has a prosthetic so it worked...except that it's pink.
I will share with you what I figured out and do my best at recreating my pattern. I should have counted better to give you a better idea, but hopefully you will get the idea

I wear a size 7 1/2 shoe and would say my foot is as small as I would go in this pattern, but it would stretch and be comfortable for feet bigger than mine. It could also be adjusted pretty easy, just don't ch as many for the sole and then adjust the sc and dc accordingly.


I used 2 colors of worsted weight yarn and an H hook.
ch - chain
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet
hdc - half double crochet
sl st - slip stitch

Sole
Ch 20
Round 1: 3sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of the next 11 ch, dc in each of the next 6 ch, 7dc in the last ch and turn. dc in each of the next 6 ch, sc in the next 11 ch, 2 sc in the ch with the original 3sc

Rounds 2-5: sc in each ch increasing when necessary to keep your work flat (around the toe and heel). When complete with round 5 tie off.

Top
To begin the top find the center stitch of the heel and attach your second color.
Rounds 1 & 2: sc in each ch

Round 3: sc in each ch.When you reach where the curve of the toe barely starts *skip 1 ch, sc in next 4ch*, repeat * until you are at the opposite side of the toe, continue the round sc in each ch.

Round 4: sc in each ch.When you reach where the curve of the toe barely starts like round 3 *skip 1 ch, sc in next 3ch*, repeat * until you are at the opposite side of the toe, continue the round sc in each ch. Skip the last ch of this round. This reduces the heel and helps hold the slipper on your foot.

Rounds 5 & 6: sc  in each ch until you reach the curve of the toe again hdc in ch, dc in ch, *skip ch, dc in next 2 ch* repeat * until around the toe. Skip ch, dc in next ch, hdc in ch. continue sc in each ch. skip the last ch of round 5.

Round 7: sl st in each ch and tie off.

I hope this makes sense. Sorry I didn't take pictures during the process. I wasn't thinking about them at the time. I hope the ones I posted help. Feel free to ask any questions and I will do my best to answer them.